Accounting and Payroll Outsourcing Services (APOS) – Associate at KPMG

Key responsibilities

The overall objective of the role is to drive APOS processes in meeting clients’ needs in outsourced accounting and payroll services.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related fields.
• CPA finalist.
• Good understanding of Kenyan Tax regulations (Income Tax and VAT) and Labour laws.
• Knowledge in at least one of the following accounting applications Sage 50 Pastel or a higher level, Oracle, SAP etc.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all assignments in accordance with the Firm’s standards, procedures and methodologies, while conforming to agreed time and money budgets.
• Assist the Managers, Directors and Partners in delivering services to clients in diversified sectors. 
• Develop and maintain good client relationships.
• Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country, in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business solutions. 
• Continuously seek ways to develop innovative practical solutions to clients’ issues/concerns and also provide best practices. 
• Prepare supplier and payroll related payment schedules. 
• Maintain client books of accounts and prepare monthly management accounts. 
• Perform monthly bank, customer, supplier and general ledger reconciliation. 
• Prepare annual Financial Statements according to IFRS and local regulations.
• File monthly VAT and withholding tax returns.
• File payroll statutory returns.
• Ensure every client details complies with KPMG standards.